KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SINS SIN SINS plural
KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SINS” & “SIN” • SINS (plural)- The countless offenses that are committed daily by an individual in thoughts, words, and deeds that are offensive to the holy Creator God of all things. -SINS concerns itself with justification/righteousness (Romans 3: 21 -5: 8) • SIN (singular)- The solitary principle that resides in every person that compels and attracts one to commit SINS. -SIN concerns itself with sanctification/salvation (Romans 5: 128: 39)
KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SINS” & “SIN” (SOME TAKEN FROM THE GOSPEL OF GOD BY WATCHMAN NEE, LIVING STREAM MINISTRY, 1990, P. 5) • • SINS Regards one’s conduct Acts committed in our living Transgressions that we commit Related to our doing It is what we do (sinning) In the realm of our conscience (we “feel bad” when we do them) Considered on a case-by-case basis (frequency & occurrence) Before God • • SIN Regards one’s flesh A principle within A law (truth) in our members Related to our being It is what we are (sinners) In the realm of our life (a mainstay of our reality) Considered as a whole (a solitary truth about us) Inside of man
KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SINS” & “SIN” (CONT’D. ) (SOME TAKEN FROM THE GOSPEL OF GOD BY WATCHMAN NEE, LIVING STREAM MINISTRY, 1990, P. 5) • • • SINS Related to one’s justification Having peace with God A matter of acceptance Man’s ways and choices Figuratively, the fruit The need is forgiveness • Dealt with by the blood of Christ • • • SIN Related to one’s sanctification Having the peace of God A matter of overcoming Man’s nature and motivations Figuratively, the tree The need is deliverance • Dealt with by the crucifixion of the flesh
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